Name: Calcite CaCO3
Type: Mineral
Class: Carbonate
Subclass: None
Particle Size: Coarse
Sample No.: calcite_1
Owner: JHU
Wavelength Range: TIR
Origin: Hunt and Salisbury Collection #194B (purchased from Ward'sNatural Science Establishment); Sample from Mexico.
Collection Date: N/A
Description: The sample consisted of transparent euhedral crystals.  The largest was about 2 cm x 2 cm.  This was obviously pure optical quality calcite. Particle size was 74-250 Micrometers. Original ASTER Spectral Library name was jhu.nicolet.mineral.carbonate.none.coarse.calcit1.spectrum.txt
Mineral:  Calcite CaCO3

Sample No.: calcite.1

XRD Analysis:  Pure calcite.

Chemistry:  No analysis requested in view of optical quality 
appearance of sample.
